New York Botanical Gardens – The Perfect Place to Laze Away a Day

Executive Summary by: Hugh Parker

There isn’t a finer spot in New York City to spend a relaxing day then among the fragrant flowers of the New York Botanical Garden.

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Combined with a trip to the nearby Bronx Zoo, the New York Botanical Gardens are a great day trip off the island of Manhattan. Public transportation is easy, as both MetroNorth and the New York City subway system service the Gardens.

The Gardens were declared a National Historic Monument in 1967.

A visitor could spend weeks ambling through the collection of the Botanical Gardens. Highlights include a full Japanese rock garden, a perfect place to relax with a book. The trees contained in this part of the Gardens include exquisite examples of the Japanese art of bonsai cultivation.

The Gardens also often host art shows. For younger children, the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden is a place to frolic and play among mazes and larger-than life flowers. While providing an urban forest oasis to residents and tourists, the Gardens are also the home to several research institutions.

Make a trip to the Botanical Gardens part of your stay in New York City!

The Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix, AZ

Executive Summary by: Robert Benjamin

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The Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix, Arizona are located in Papago Park. The gardens are home to a large collection of desert plants.

Numerous educational programs are held at the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix. The Botanical Drawing courses are also popular. “Jazz in the Gardens” and “Music in the Gardens” are also popular events.

Almost daily there are numerous field trips to the gardens. The gardens can accommodate field trips for students from preschool to adults. Each organization includes numerous free events in the yearly membership price. The more expensive yearly membership prices include family memberships which admit two adults and children to almost all garden events.

The Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix is open seven days a week.

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